fireplace

[fahyuhr-pleys]

noun

1. the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which fuel is burned; hearth.

2. any open structure, usually of masonry, for keeping a fire, as at a campsite.

fireplace

/ ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs /

noun

1. an open recess in a wall of a room, at the base of a chimney, etc, for a fire; hearth

2. an authorized place or installation for outside cooking, esp by a roadside

Word History and Origins

Origin of fireplace¹

First recorded in 1645–55; fire + place

Example Sentences

A couple were left badly burnt after fleeing for their lives when their fireplace exploded, engulfing their home in an "orange fireball".

From BBC

One space, the first floor anteroom, is lined with red and gold silk, with centuries-old paintings hanging on the walls and an elaborately decorative fireplace standing beside a huge floor-to-ceiling window.

From BBC

Cracker Barrel’s redesign, first announced on Instagram last August, envisioned a more open-concept restaurant with comfortable seating, brighter lights and bookcases while still keeping some of its most signature decor, like the stone fireplaces.

From Salon

But the fireplace is new, rebuilt to resemble old photos.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s standing in front of a marble fireplace decked with ivy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chimney 
• furnace 
• stove